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Elementary Regional Learning Choices Program
Regional Learning Choices Programs (RLCP) empower students by providing an opportunity to develop and explore skills in a particular area of interest. The Peel board provides elementary students from across Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon with six different Regional Learning Choices Programs. The programs are open to all eligible students. All programs begin in grade 6, except for the Arts program South of Highway 401, which is held at Queen Elizabeth P.S and starts in grade 7.
Please note that students in the Elementary Regional Learning Choices Program will not automatically be accepted into the same program for high school. They must apply to the Secondary RLCP in the same way all other students are applying and participate in the same assessment process.
Applications for the 2021-22 school year are now open. Click on the button below to apply
Apply for elementary regional programs
Important information for Non-Peel board students applying: Please note that elementary regional program applicants who are not currently Peel District School Board students must upload a single PDF to their online RLCP application which contains the following three documents: last year’s final report card and this year’s Progress report card and Term 1 Report Card. If you need assistance or technical support for your application, please contact 905-890-101- ext. 7365.
Learn about our new self-identification process
Elementary regional program dates for 2020-21
Applications |
First round |
Second round |
Open |
Jan 25, 2021 8:30 a.m.
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First round offers |
April 8, 2021 after 3 p.m. |
Second round offers |
April 16, 2021 after 3 p.m. |
Close |
Feb. 8 , 2021 3 p.m. |
First round acceptances |
Apr. 15, 2021 3 p.m. |
Second round acceptances |
Apr. 23, 2021 3 p.m. |
Waitlist starts - Positions are filled from the waitlist, as spots become available, up until 3 p.m. June 29, 2021. |
Elementary Regional Learning Choices Programs offered:
Use the Find Your School tool to access a list of Regional Learning Choices Programs available in your boundary, based on your home address.
Click on one of the Elementary RLCP below to learn more:
The Actively in Motion (AIM) program is intended to increase students' interests, skill development and active involvement in athletics, fitness, wellness, leadership and character development, student motivation and engagement in the learning process.
Other key features of AIM include:
- athletic and academic programming to meet students' needs, while learning the Ontario curriculum
- certification opportunities at each grade level
- daily physical education and fitness
77 Royal Orchard Dr.
Brampton, ON L6X 4M4
905-455-3760
Website
Important Dates
Jan. 11, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m.Join the virtual session
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Virtual Participation Event with physical component (dress comfortably) and small group problem solving task. More info will be shared by the school.
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View the Royal Orchard presentation
*Entry based on grade and home location
The elementary regional Arts program offers students a unique comprehensive academic program with opportunities to develop creative talents through an integrated arts model, consisting of music, drama, dance and visual arts. The program also offers many opportunities for students to develop collaborative and creative skills while learning through the arts.
Three year program
Grades 6 to 8
50 Earnscliffe Circle
Brampton, ON L6T 2B2
905-793-2903
Website
Boundary Map
Two year program
Grades 7 to 8
60 South Service Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5G 2R9
905-278-7287
Website
Boundary Map
Important Dates
View the Earnscliffe Sr. PS presentation
View the Queen Elizabeth Sr. PS presentation
The Arts and Technology program enables students to develop arts, media and technology skills, while engaging in cross-curricular inquiry-based learning opportunities. The program will provide students with the opportunity to be innovative and imaginative in their thinking while engaged in the creative and critical analysis processes, embracing social justice issues and promoting reflective learning.
3131 Morning Star Dr.
Mississauga, ON L4T 1X3
905-677-0300
Website
Important Dates
Jan. 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.Join the virtual session |
15 minute virtual collaborative problem solving task (more details will be shared by the school)
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View the Morning Star MS presentation
The Middle Year Program International Baccalaureate (MYP IB) uses the Ontario Curriculum in a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. The program helps students learn with a global perspective and context while developing their critical thinking skills.
** *Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org
Certified IB World School
491 Bartley Bull Pkwy.
Brampton, ON L6W 2M7
905-459-3661
Website
Boundary Map
Certified IB World School
210 Bristol Rd. E.
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3V5
905-755-9809
Website
Boundary Map
Important Dates
Jan. 13, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Join the virtual session View the FAQs |
Emails will be sent on February 22nd, 2021 to all applicant with detailed instructions. Applicants will be required to submit the tasks/activities by Friday February 26th at 4 pm. Please contact the school at [email protected] if you have any questions during the week of Feb 22, 2021
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Jan. 13, 2021, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Join the virtual session Submit your questions |
Week of Feb. 22 Portfolio submission (more information will be shared by the school)
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View the William G. Davis Sr. PS presentation
The International Business and Technology Program strives to integrate the objectives of 21st century skill development with project-based learning. Students will emerge from the IBT program as well-rounded citizens, equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to be productive participants in the global community.
The International Business and Technology (IBT) program is a specialized regional program that uses the Ontario Curriculum. The program engages the modern learner through a global lens using project-based, cross-curricular, inquiry-driven learning that is enhanced by technology. Students will learn about a variety of business models and incorporate these models into project-based entrepreneurial learning challenges. Throughout the program, students further develop the 21st century competencies: critical thinking and problem solving, learning to learn, innovation and creativity, collaboration, communication and global citizenship.
Important Dates
View the Allan A. Martin PS presentation
View the Williams Parkway Sr. PS presentation
The SciTech program features a focus on mathematics, science and technology. The goal is to use math, science and technology as a window to the world, the lens through which we look and investigate our world critically (i.e., social justice, character attributes, ethics). The program integrates a hands-on, minds-on philosophy and provides students with an interactive approach to learning.
Important Dates
Jan. 12, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m.Join the virtual session |
At a future date - Virtual (1 hour) - Students will be required to respond to a series of math questions, as well as a writing prompt
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Jan. 12, 2021 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Watch the virtual session |
At a future date - Virtual (1 hour) - Students will be required to respond to a series of math questions, as well as a writing prompt
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Jan. 12, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m.Join the virtual session |
At a future date - Virtual (1 hour) - Students will be required to respond to a series of math questions, as well as a writing prompt
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View the Tomken Road MS presentation
Application Process
Click on the following link for important application and participation dates for Elementary RLCP.
Please ensure that your email address is accurate as this is the main communication method between the school and the applicant.
The Regional Learning Choices Programs are open to all students. The Elementary Regional Learning Choices Programs have one entry point. The entry point is grade 6 for all programs except for the Arts program south of Highway 401 (held at Queen Elizabeth P.S. with an entry point in grade 7). Once you have successfully applied to a Regional Learning Choices Program, you will receive a confirmation email within minutes of submitting your application online. If you do not receive an email confirming your application has been received, please wait 24 hours before contacting the school. Schools will only be able to view your application after 24 hours.
Important information for Non-Peel board students applying: Please note that elementary regional program applicants who are not currently Peel District School Board students must upload a single PDF to their online RLCP application which contains the following three documents: last year’s final report card and this year’s Progress report card and Term 1 Report Card. If you need assistance or technical support for your application, please contact 905-890-101- ext. 7365.
Please note that International Visa students are not eligible to apply for Regional Learning Choices Programs. Those here on work or study permits may apply.
For more information regarding applications, visit the Frequently Asked Questions – Application process.
Random Selection Process
Applicants are offered space in a Regional Learning Choices Program based on a two-step process:
- Once a student applies, there will be a review of their report cards. This year, Term Two Report Cards in grade 4 and grade 5 Progress Reports and grade 5 Term One Report Cards will be used to review students’ elementary RLCP applications. For grade 6 students who live south of the 401 and are applying to the Arts program at Queen Elizabeth Sr. Public School, Term Two grade 5 Report Cards and grade 6 Progress Reports and grade 6 Term One Report Cards will be reviewed. If the student meets the application criteria, their application will be entered into the random selection process for each program.
- In the random selection process, a computer will randomly assign a number to each applicant who has successfully met the application criteria for each program and spaces for the programs will be offered. Please note that the random selection process is completed centrally at the board and not at the school level.
Once students have been offered all available spaces in a specific Regional Learning Choices Program, the remaining students will be placed on the school's waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist.
New: Self Identification
The Peel District School Board has a commitment to equity and inclusion for all. As such, based on a process of self-identification, admission to regional programs will reflect the need to address historically and statistically significant disproportionalities in enrollment as per student census data, ensuring equitable representation of African, Black, First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.
All African, Black, First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who self-identify and meet the criteria for admission will be accepted into the program without participating in the random selection process. Students who are in an elementary regional program and interested in a secondary regional program will need to self-identify again when applying for secondary RLCP since it is a separate process and students do not automatically gain admittance to the program.
For more information regarding offers, visit the Frequently Asked Questions – Application process.
Other Important Details (offers, fee, busing)
Offer acceptance
Offers must be accepted through the online application. To find out when offers will be made, visit the RLCP-Elementary or RLCP-Secondary pages.
Local applicants who meet the criteria
Students who live in Peel (Brampton, Caledon or Mississauga) |
Out-of-region applicants who meet the criteria
Students who live outside of the Peel region |
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- can only apply to regional programs they are eligible for based on the programs' boundaries.
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- will be offered spots once local student applicants have been accommodated.
Please note: In some cases, all spots may be offered to students who live in Peel.
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Please note that International Visa students are not eligible to apply for Regional Learning Choices Programs. Those here on work or study permits may apply.
For more information regarding offers, visit the Frequently Asked Questions – Offers and waitlist section.
Fees
All regional programs include a non-refundable application fee and an annual program fee. Annual fees are specific to the program. Applicants who may require assistance or have any questions about the application fees are requested to speak with the principal directly. All fees must be paid through the online application. Once a program is accepted, the amount owing is recalculated (the program fee is added to the cart) and the applicant will be able to pay online using the pay now button.
For support in processing your payment, please contact School Day at [email protected], or follow these instructions to submit a support ticket.
For more information regarding fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions – Fees section.
Busing
Transportation is not provided for students in regional programs. If students have been accepted into a regional program and they live within the school boundary, they are eligible for busing only if they meet the distance criteria outlined in Policy 39 - Transportation.
Disclaimer regarding private school bus transportation
Some programs are supported by parent-funded school bus transportation. This is a fee-based service that is contracted directly between parents and a third-party company. Please note, neither the school nor Peel board is involved with this agreement. All aspects of safety, insurance, licensing, communications, fees, applications, service complaints, student behaviour and pick-up/drop-off locations are the responsibility of such third-party bus company.
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